The White House has found new legal ways to keep tariffs flowing . But it's not enough to fully replace the revenue from the import taxes the Supreme Court struck down. The intrigue: The administration's replacement tariffs would raise about $105 billion a year — replacing about 60% of the revenue lost when the Supreme Court invalidated the administration's emergency tariff regime, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget . Why it matters: The administration's new tariffs are narrower and include more carveouts than the emergency duties they replaced, reducing both the potential economic fallout and the revenue they generate. By the numbers: CRFB estimates that Trump's latest tariff actions — including the new duties…
The tariffs, brought under Section 301 of the United States Trade Act of 1974, range from 10% to 12.5% depending on the agreement with the U.S. and whether a country is receiving Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) status.
Thailand now threatens American travelers caught carrying cannabis across its borders with up to ten years in prison and a $15,000 fine, and U.S. officials say even an honest mistake won't save you. The U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Thailand issued a warning after the country rolled out sharply increased penalties in June 2026 for […] The post Thailand's tough new cannabis penalties put American travelers at risk of prison appeared first on American Almanac .
Thailand now threatens American travelers caught carrying cannabis across its borders with up to ten years in prison and a $15,000 fine, and U.S. officials say even an honest mistake won't save you. The U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Thailand issued a warning after the country rolled out sharply increased penalties in June 2026 for anyone importing or exporting cannabis without authorization. Violators face up to a decade behind bars, a fine of up to 500,000 Thai baht, roughly $15,000, or both, Fox News Digital reported . The crackdown matters because millions of Americans now live in states where cannabis is legal, and many carry products, edibles, vape cartridges, CBD oils, without a second thought. But crossing an international border…Open
Passengers heading from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Seattle will now clear U.S. customs before boarding instead of stopping once they’ve crossed the border.
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Australian officials say they confiscated more than 100,000 illegal live cockroaches from a breeder in May in the country's largest-ever seizure of exotic invertebrates.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated in a Fox News appearance late on May 26 that he is “drawing up plans” to end the processing of international flights in left-leaning cities. Mullin pointed to protests outside an immigration detention center in New Jersey as a rationale. #Immigration #Airports #Customs #DHS #CBP READ MORE: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5897027-homeland-security-plans-end-flights/
